If you’re checking UAE weather today before commuting, outdoor work, or travel, the main issues on Monday 29 December 2025 are a rain chance in some areas, a rise in temperatures, and stronger winds that can cause blowing dust. Sea conditions also turn more serious, with the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea moderate to rough at times.
For the latest official wording and updates, refer to the NCM weather bulletin download. For live wind and cloud movement, the NCM forecast maps are useful before travel.
According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), an extension of a weak surface low pressure system is affecting the country, along with an extension of an upper-air low pressure system. This supports convective cloud growth and raises the chance of rain in parts of the UAE.
Official source: National Center of Meteorology (NCM) These ranges help plan work shifts, school runs, and outdoor time.
Coastal and islands
Internal areas
Mountains
Winds can shift and strengthen quickly around cloud activity. That matters for visibility, driving comfort, and outdoor setups.
Coastal and islands: 15 to 30 km/h, reaching 45 km/h (SW to NW) Internal: 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 40 km/h (SW to NW) Mountains: 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 40 km/h (SW to NW)
If you manage outdoor staff (construction, maintenance, events, deliveries), stronger winds are when small checks help most: secure light materials, temporary fencing, and signage, and plan exposed tasks earlier where possible. NCM notes the sea will be moderate to rough at times in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea today. If you’re planning marine trips, coastal work, or sea transfers, check updates close to departure time using official sources:
UAE weather forecast (30 December 2025 to 2 January 2026) For drivers (dust and rain risk):
For outdoor work and deliveries:
For marine and coastal plans:
The UAE weather today (29 December 2025) includes a rain chance in some coastal, northern, and eastern areas, warmer temperatures, and gusty winds that can raise dust. The bigger shift arrives Tuesday and Wednesday, with stronger NW winds (up to 50 km/h) and rough to very rough seas. For the most reliable updates, keep checking the NCM weather bulletin download.
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UAE weather today (Monday 29 December 2025): what to expect
Today’s expected conditions
UAE temperatures today (by region)
Wind today: why gusts up to 45 km/h matter
Sea conditions: Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea
Tuesday 30 December 2025: cooler, strong NW winds, rough to very rough seas
Wednesday 31 December 2025: low clouds at times, strong winds continue
Thursday 1 January 2026: calmer pattern, fog or mist chance overnight
Friday 2 January 2026: fair to partly cloudy, sea rougher by night in the Arabian Gulf
What this means for driving, outdoor work, and travel
Conclusion